The Coldwater Heritage Partnership Announces 2024 Coldwater Conservation Grants are Now Open Approximately $215,000 is available to support the development of planning and implementation projects aimed at protecting and enhancing watersheds across Pennsylvania, with a focus on wild trout resources. Bellefonte, PA – October 28, 2024– The Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited (PATU) is pleased…
The Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited (PATU) announces the appointment of Eric Null as the organization’s executive director. Mr. Null will serve as PATU’s representative and provide leadership for the Coldwater Heritage Partnership, which is a coalition between PATU, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, and the…
The Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the Waterville Fire Hall in Waterville, PA. Join us for updates about PATU programs and partnerships, participate in state officer elections, hear from special guest speakers, learn about advocacy opportunities, and network with PATU members from across the…
Shapiro Administration and Partners Celebrate Turtle Creek Watershed Stream Restoration, Investments, and Water Quality Improvements Stream delisting highlights the importance of strong partnerships in restoring the Chesapeake Bay watershed Posted 04/25/2024 by DEP Newsroom | Pennsylvania DEP (pa.gov) Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA), and the Pennsylvania Department…
The 2024-25 TIC Teacher Grants are now open! Details and application materials can be found here: https://patrout.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tic-grant-information-sheet-2024-25.pdf The deadline to apply is April 28, 2024.
Almost 190 people attended the 12th Biennial Keystone Coldwater Conference on February 23 and 24 at the Ramada Inn in State College, PA. Attendees included speakers, students, exhibitors, and conservationists; this year’s theme was “Shared Priorities: Ensuring Cold, Clean Water for All through Community and Collaboration.” Workshops on Friday included So, You Want to Make a Difference? A…
Watch President and CEO Chris Wood deliver the State of Trout Unlimited Address from the annual meeting at the Bing Theater in Spokane, WA, and learn about the impact of conservation efforts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk-Ent8TQQI
Posted: November 29, 2023 by Penn State Extension | Master Watershed Steward Program Spring 2024 Master Watershed Steward Training classes will run from March to June. Tune in to an information session to learn how you can get involved and give back to the community. Erie/Crawford/Warren County trainees at one of their field trips. Photo…
12/18/2023 HARRISBURG, Pa. (December 18) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is pleased to announce that a conservation partnership, of which it is a member, has been awarded a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Chesapeake Watershed Investment for Landscape Defense (ChesWILD) grantOpens In A New Window to restore freshwater mussels to the West Branch Susquehanna…
Proposals are now being accepted for presentations and posters for the 2024 Keystone Coldwater Conference. The conference will be held on February 23-24, 2024, at the Ramada Conference Center in State College, PA. The conference theme is “Shared Priorities: Ensuring Cold, Clean Water for All through Community and Collaboration.” A primary objective of the conference…
The Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited (PATU) is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (PA DCNR) to support the 2024 Coldwater Heritage Partnership’s Coldwater Conservation Mini Grant Program. Funding will be utilized to support CHP staff, provide cold-water conservation outreach, education, and…
Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced $38.76 million in funding for six environmental restoration projects of abandoned mine lands in the first of three rounds of the 2023 Abandoned Mine Lands and Acid Mine Drainage (AML/AMD) Grant Program. These projects focus on reclaiming abandoned mine land, decreasing abandoned mine drainage, and…
On August 31, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced 36 grant awards totaling over $14.9 million to improve wildlife habitat, enhance resilience to changing climatic conditions, and engage communities throughout the Delaware River watershed in conservation activities. Funding includes more than $4.5 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for six projects aimed at improving public access, recreational…
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army (the agencies) announced a final rule amending the 2023 definition of “waters of the United States” to conform with the recent Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA. The agencies are committed to following the law and implementing the Clean Water Act…
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) is pleased to announce the launch of a new grant program to support local organizations dedicated to the health and wellness of our Basin’s waterways. The Stream & Watershed Enhancement Grant program will provide funding for community-based environmental and water resources projects or events that improve, restore or protect our local watersheds.…
On August 6, the Wildlife Leadership Academy and the Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Association announced the creation of the Youth Fly Fishing Educational Training Program for 2024 called Stepping Stones. “WLA is pleased to join with the PFFA in presenting to our alumni and new students this weekend an opportunity to experience the world of fly fishing including technique, stream…
HARRISBURG, Pa. (August 2) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) today issued a strong advisory to encourage anglers who catch invasive Northern Snakeheads in the lower Susquehanna River, and elsewhere in the Commonwealth, to report and dispose of any fish caught. This advisory follows multiple Northern Snakehead captures in Conowingo Reservoir by anglers…
At its quarterly meeting on July 24, PFBC Commissioners approved a notice of proposed rulemaking to address Class A wild brown trout-designated streams that are also stocked with hatchery-raised rainbow trout in central Pennsylvania. In an effort to protect wild trout, the board voted to change the regulations on 12 stream sections where brown trout…
If you want to stock your own fish in a Pennsylvania stream or lake in 2024, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission wants to know about it. The agency voted on July 24 to require notice of the number of fish and species individuals or hatcheries intend to release in a public or private waterway.…
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is studying whether or not to raise the minimum size for trout that anglers can keep. Most stocked trout, like this rainbow, average 10 to 11-inches long. The minimum size to creel is 7-inches long. A change in the regulation may help young wild trout grow to a larger…
